Of Other Laws of Nature (1651) [ Concepts ]
… are in vain, and but Empty words; and the Right of all men to all things remaining, wee are still in the condition of Warre. Justice And Injustice What And in this law of Nature, consisteth the Fountain and Originall of JUSTICE. For where … actually there can be none, till the cause of such feare be taken away; which while men are in the naturall condition of Warre, cannot be done. Therefore before the names of Just, and Unjust can have place, there must be some coercive Power, … may turne it to his benefit; yet such events do not make it reasonably or wisely done. Secondly, that in a condition of Warre, wherein every man to every man, for want of a common Power to keep them all in awe, is an Enemy, there is no man …
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